Conference Theme Innovative Learning

BDTu1-HL 2023 Session	Get Back in the Game with Classroom Management Beth Crampton, 8th Grade Teacher, Milford School District
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Are you running "out of bounds" when it comes to classroom management? Losing the classroom management game? In my session you will learn how to create a successful classroom environment while minimizing distractions and maximizing academics. Throughout the session the strategies will focus on clear communications and expectations, building caring relationships, and removing multiple warnings for all ages. You will walk away with effective management techniques empowering students to take responsibility for their actions while achieve success. These strategies will be easy to implement, and you can take back to your classroom and use the very next day.
BDTu1-PS 2023 Session	Google - All That and a Bag of Chips Deb Boisvert, Consultant, Google Certified Educator, NHSTE
*  Level: All levels Grades: All  Extensions	Smart Chips, Smart Canvas, Smart Formulas Building Blocks and AI summaries the list goes on. You can even build your own Building Blocks. As usual Google is flooding us with innovation without the time to digest. Find out which features are available to which kinds of Google account.Take the time in this session to play around with these new features, brainstorm ways to use them to make your life easier and which ones are not worth the effort.
BDTu3-HL 2023 Session	Exploring Engineering Design with the Young Inventors' Program Tina White, Project Director, Young Inventors' Program, University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center
Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Explore strategies to bring engineering design into your classroom with an introduction to the Young Inventors' Program. This K-12 project-based curriculum meets core standards, including the NGSS, and provides hands-on STEM activities to take students on an invention journey through the design process, culminating in a showcase of original inventions that may lead to local, regional, national and international competitions. Learners will have an opportunity for expression and creativity as they develop and practice higher-order thinking skills. This workshop will provide you with all of the resources you need to bring the Young Inventors' Program curriculum to your classroom " all FREE for your school.
BDTu3-PS 2023 Session	Reaching All Learners with Nearpod Jennifer Scheffer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Burlington High School
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Learn how to make every lesson interactive, engaging, and exciting with Nearpod. Through the hands-on creation of a Nearpod lesson, attendees will walk away from the session having learned how to leverage Nearpod's interactive media including slides, PHET simulations, virtual field trips, 3D experiences, interactive video, and web content. In addition, participants will learn how to embed formative assessments into their lessons including polls, open ended questions, quizzes, drag and drop activities, matching pairs and memory games, and Nearpod's interactive game Time to Climb. Nearpod has the capacity to completely transform the way you teach. This session will show you how simple it can be to create standards-aligned lessons and gather meaningful post-lesson reports that can help you differentiate and drive future instruction. Come experience for yourself the transformative power of Nearpod and how you can make every lesson a fun, interactive, and engaging experience for every student in your classroom. Nearpod is suitable for use by teachers of all grade levels and subject areas making it a truly versatile and must have technology platform for every educator!
BDVTh1-Z3 2023 Session	AI for the Scared, Skeptical, & Short on Time Shane Peek, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Greenville County Schools (SC)
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All	AI is the way of the future, so what does this mean for the scared, skeptical, and short-on-time? This session will start with the basics (What is AI? How did we get here?), before focusing on practical tips for educators (How can I use AI to my advantage?). Last, we will survey user-friendly, powerful options for busy educators. By the end of this session, the scared, skeptical, and short-on-time will be equipped and invigorated!
BDVTh1-Z4 2023 Session	Engage Your Students in Computer Science Using Bitsbox Gail Rogers, Computer Science Teacher, Londonderry Middle School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8  Extensions	Learn to engage your students to write real code to create apps while having fun. This program is designed and scales for grades 4-8. NO CODING EXPERIENCE is required. This program engages students with a built in library of backgrounds, images, songs, sounds, fonts they learn to use as as they go. Bitsbox teaches kids to use real, typed Javascript code to build their own open-ended apps and share them with anyone on any device! Students love this program. ***You do need to bring a laptop, chromebook, or an ipad with a keyboard. **** This works best on Chrome, but it will work on any browser.
BDVTh2-Z3 2023 Session	Oh, the Places You Will Go: Integrating Maps & Earth in Your Classroom Shane Peek, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Greenville County Schools (SC)
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	What if we could take our students to the Serengeti, map out important WWII battles, or trace the steps of the Civil Rights Movement? What if our students could create informational tours of the Globe Theatre or discover the area/perimeter of Angkor Wat? With the aid of Google Maps & Earth, all of these excursions are possible! In this session, we will learn how to build collaborative, informative maps using Google Maps and discuss student projects for all content areas. Next, we will explore all that Google Earth has to offer including educational, interpretive tours all over the world. By the end of this session, you will have the skills necessary for you and your students to build informational tours on both platforms. Although the classroom applications are limitless, we will also brainstorm together and discuss ways to create, integrate, and utilize these tools in a standards-based manner.
BDVTh4-Z3 2023 Session	Canva for the Busy #EDUleader Shane Peek, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Greenville County Schools (SC), and DeAnna Dixon
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All	Want to improve the look and feel of signs, forms, or other written communications in your school? Are you in a crunch for time, need a stunning yet informative flyer but feel overwhelmed by designing, organizing, and publishing? Let us introduce you to Canva, a free and easy-to-use, web-based design and publishing tool. We will start by exploring Canva's extensive template and themes library, then shift our focus to learning to create within the platform. Finally, participants will have an opportunity to observe an Administrator design and publish a flier using Canva in real time; then be placed in the driver's seat by creating a flier of their own that can be used for a future school event! Needing a high-quality graphic design school communication but having no skill and very little time, Canva for the Busy #EDUleader is for you!
BDWe1-PS 2023 Session	Google - On the road again Deb Boisvert, Consultant, Google Certified Educator, NHSTE
*  Level: All levels Grades: All  Extensions	Use Google tools to plan, document and share your adventures Find your way to places you've never been before and back even without the Internet. Make a photo journal from the road and it will be ready to print when you get home. Take the time to practice with Google My Maps for planning and exploration. Of course you can use all of these tools to support field trips and classroom instruction but the best way to learn is to use tools for your own needs.
BDWe2-HL 2023 Session	Data Rocks! How One Team Engaged Learners with Data Lauren Smith, Education/Personalized Learning Coach, Ellis School, and Abby Dobson, Jen Scott, Ellis School
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8	Learn strategies to assist with engaging elementary-age learners with their own data for a more personalized, reflective, and celebratory learning experience. Abby Dobson and Jen Scott share the story of the Rock Star Binder and how this one tool, not only hooked their learners into data, but opened the door to engaging their 1st and 2nd graders in identifying their motivators, setting goals in learning and life, reflecting, and CELEBRATING. Additionally, hear how the Rock Star Binder helped to create a learning theme and therefore built consistency throughout the year by integrating the "Rock Star" thread into everything from rubrics to student-led conferences and beyond. With the help of Education Coach, Lauren Smith, this trio shares their journey from start to finish, including steps to implementation, challenges, successes, end results, and what's next for their Rock Star Learners. Join us for a focused session on how to engage students with their data in a personalized, purposeful, and fun way. This session requires audience participation and a device. Participants walk away with strategies, tools, templates, and inspiration to answer the question: How will you make data ROCK for you and your learners this school year?
BDWe2-PS 2023 Session	Leading the Quest for 22nd Century Digital Information Literacy Erin Henderson, Library Media Specialist, Pelham High School Library, and Dr. Jeanna Wagner, Pelham School District
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Students globally and locally struggle to navigate the open internet - including social media, news sites, and sources for research. As educators, our challenge is to recognize the difficulties that students have with these tasks, identify the foundational skills that students need in order to develop this type of literacy, practice these skills ourselves, then plan for subsequent integration of the concepts organically into ongoing instruction. As we enter year three of our district-wide digital literacy pilot and shift toward integrating 22nd century skills like AI, join us to explore the skills and attempt the strategies our pilot teachers are integrating in their coursework and dive into the possibilities for yourself.
BDWe3-HL 2023 Session	YIPLit! Exploring Invention through Children's Literature Tina White, Project Director, Young Inventors' Program, University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center
Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5	Introduce invention to your youngest inventors with the Young Inventors' Program new Literature & Invention Together curriculum. Using children's literature as the foundation of this invention unit, early elementary educators will dive into STEM and discover their passion for invention while fueling the spark of innovation in your K-2 students. Come learn how to use your favorite children's books to ignite imagination and invention in your classroom. Learn how invention supports STEM standards and develops critical 21st century skills, while becoming familiar with YIP's new literature-based curriculum and invention convention. This workshop will provide you with all of the resources you need to bring the YIP Lit! curriculum to your classroom " all FREE for your school.
BDWe3-PS 2023 Session	Small Group Targeted Instruction for Core Subjects Gregory Moore, Imagine Learning, and Tim Shaw
Level: Beginner Grades: All  Extensions	High-quality online interventions that support your students' learning goals. Give students the personalized, data-driven support they need and overcome staffing shortages and equity issues. Small Group Targeted Instruction is available for math, ELA, science, and social studies. By partnering with Imagine Learning for Small Group Targeted Instruction, you will successfully: Address the challenge of teacher and staff shortages Guarantee mandated intervention time is met Close student learning gaps with targeted interventions Understand student progress and growth to meet unique learning needs Shaped by industry experts and informed by research, certified teachers use Imagine Learning's digital curriculum to deliver high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. Please join us to learn more about this exciting new feature by Imagine Learning!
T1-01 2023 Session	Creating in Canva for Education Craig Sheil, Keynote, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford High School, and Leah Morrissey, Bedford High School
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Been using Canva for Education? Want to explore further into what Canva can do for you and your students? Let's take a deep dive into how Canva can help you and your students be creative, be collaborative, help streamline workflow, and tell a story through voice and choice in this hands-on session. Participants will explore different educational templates that have been used by students to demonstrate competency and learning. We will focus on how generative AI works within Canva for Education as well as showcase different advanced features. These include - creating templates or resources for students, using Canva Docs, creating custom QR codes, true infographics, TikTok like videos, interactive timelines and more. Canva can become your new 'one stop shop' tool for showcasing knowledge and highlighting information. Come prepared to be an active participant and come with an open mind on how to give your curriculum a fresh look.
T1-02 2023 Session	ChatGPT & AI: Ban it? No. Detect it? Maybe. Embrace it? Yes! Maureen Yoder, Professor, Lesley University
*  Level: All levels Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Not since banning calculators has an innovative technology caused as much concern to educators. Will it lead to massive cheating and impact the teaching of writing? Many large public school systems have banned it. Turnitin, and others, immediately began developing methods to detect it. A real challenge, and opportunity, for educators, is to learn to use it thoughtfully, ramp up media literacy programs, and develop assignments that result in original and creative work by students.You will leave with specific suggestions for classroom use, many relevant resources, and thought provoking questions. The term "Electronic Constructivism" was coined by this presenter, who will link these technologies to what it is all about: Good Teaching. Updated with recent news items, possible government regulation, and issues calling for debate, this session will be a fast-moving summary of the challenges and benefits of this powerful tool. You will receive a link to all of the tools and resources to explore in more detail later. The session will end with a raffle for techy prizes.
T1-03 2023 Session	What Were They Thinking! Strategies to Boost Critical & Creative Thinking Terra Tarango, Director/Administrator, Van Andel Institute for Education
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Unleash the creative problem-solver and the critical thinker in each of your students. Explore strategies designed to help flex your students' creative and critical thinking muscles. Discover how to create your own classroom's thinking culture. Leave with strategies and resources to use in your classroom right away.
T1-04 2023 Session	Hands-On Learning in STEM: Strategies for Engaging Students Anthony Galgano, President & Founder, TRUE Robotics, Inc., and Emily Hajko, TRUE Robotics, Inc.
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: T3-04	Our presentation showcases the results of our four-month market research project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where we explored the challenges associated with hands-on education in STEM. Through our research, we discovered that hands-on learning is crucial in promoting student engagement, deeper understanding, and critical thinking skills. In our presentation, we will share successful hands-on learning models and techniques that educators can adopt to create effective and engaging learning experiences. We will also discuss the benefits of hands-on education and its importance as an essential component of STEM education.
T1-05 2023 Session	Open Source Project H5P & Me! - FREE Troy Patterson, Director of Educational Technology, Cape Elizabeth Schools
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Learn how to find, create, and share FREE interactive digital activities using the open source project H5P. Interactive video, Word completion, Choose your own adventure, Cornell Notes , Dictation, Put images into order, Students identifying words, Students answering verbally, and more are possible.
T1-06 2023 Session	To Infinity & Beyond! The Power of Blended Learning in the K-12 Classroom Lucy McIntire, iLearnNH.org, and Becca Van Horn, iLearnNH.org
Level: Beginner Grades: All	You may have heard the term "blended learning" before, but what does it really mean? In this session, we'll explore how blended learning can combine the strengths of the in-person classroom with the power of ed tech to engage and empower more students than ever before. By looking at concrete, real-world ideas that you can apply to any learning management tool, we'll consider why blended learning is here to stay and how it might just be the ticket to a flexible, bite-sized transformation for both learning and teaching.
T2-01 2023 Session	All About Autocrat Christina DiMicelli, NHSTE Spotlight, Director of EdTech Learning & Growth, Pinkerton Academy
Level: Beginner Grades: All	You have heard of Autocrat (an add-on that merges info from Sheets into Docs & Slides) and how it can help automate your life, but you have not tackled it yet because it is overwhelming. Been there, let's change that. Come learn what it is, how it can be used, and see it set up live from start to finish.
T2-04 2023 Session	Innovative Strategies for Teaching Robotics: A Hands-On Workshop Anthony Galgano, President & Founder, TRUE Robotics, Inc., and Emily Hajko, TRUE Robotics, Inc.
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: T4-04	In this session participants will learn practical strategies for teaching robotics in a hands-on learning environment, including project-based learning and technology integration. During the session, attendees will have the opportunity to build and program a robot while also gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and benefits of teaching robotics through hands-on learning. Our goal is to inspire educators to think creatively about how they can incorporate hands-on learning into their own teaching practices and to provide them with practical strategies for teaching robotics to students. Attendees will leave our presentation with a better understanding of how robotics can be used in the classroom, and practical insights they can apply to their own classrooms
T2-06 2023 Session	Hidden Costs of Not Going Digital Nicole Planck, Renaissance
Level: Beginner Grades: All	When we think about the investment in a resource, we often think of the financial cost associated with acquiring the resource. But what are the hidden costs of inaction? With tighter budgets, money for replenishing libraries is scarce, the ability to fund personnel for libraries are disappearing, and teacher turnover can create disparities in classroom libraries. How can a digital literacy platform level the playing field and diminish the inequities that exist? How can we ensure every student regardless of their reading ability has access to core content? Join us to discuss the power in digital literacy. Learn how to transform your schools and communities with a digital literacy platform.
T2-07 2023 Session	ClearTouch Interactive Panel with your Google Classroom Mary Finn, Pro AV Systems
Level: Beginner Grades: All	How ClearTouch's new Google certification, what is and how it can seamlessly integrate with your google classroom.
T2-08 2023 Session	AI Tools (and Traps) for Teaching Charley Suter, M.Ed., Spaulding Academy & Family Services
Level: Intermediate Grades: All	AI is an inevitability, so how can we as educators harness this new tool while still protecting our students and their data? In this session we will discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help teachers and leaders in their day-to-day workflows, while highlighting the privacy and security pitfalls that could cause problems down the road. Charley Suter, M.Ed, Director of Technology & Innovation at Spaulding Academy & Family Services, will share his experiences implementing AI with classroom teachers, writing AI policies, and identifying potential problem areas. We will adjust the content to the comfort levels of attendees, so all roles and levels of experience are welcome! As a group we will look at and experiment with several AI tools and discuss their pros and cons, attendees will hear about sample use cases in various schools, and they will be encouraged to share their own experiences, ideas, and concerns in a discussion at the end of the session.
T3-02 2023 Session	Intentional & Inclusive Israeli Inspired Innovations Dr. Ronna HasBrouck, NHSAA SpotLight, Superintendent, SAU 107, and Lisa Walker, NHSAA SpotLight, SAU 93
Level: All Levels Grades: All Levels  Extensions	We laughed and learned alongside the leaders of the American Israel Friendship League as two invited guests on a team of 19 educational delegates. Increase your understanding of the county and their contemporary story of entrepreneurship, culture, medical research, and particularly their educational efforts. We will continue to reflect on our journey and grow in appreciation and support for the efforts of Israel.
T3-03 2023 Session	Inform Your Instruction & Move Students Forward with Edulastic James Sgroi, K12 Digital Learning Specialist, North Reading Public Schools
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	This workshop will provide participants with an overview of Edulastic, a comprehensive assessment and learning management system that can help personalize and grow the student learning experience. Participants will learn how to use Edulastic to create and deliver standard-aligned assessments, monitor student progress, and provide feedback that is timely and actionable. They will also learn about the many features and resources that Edulastic offers to support student learning. Participants will experience a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on activities, specifically having the opportunity to create and administer assessments, analyze student data, and differentiate instruction using Edulastic. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences. By the end of this session, participants will have the tools and resources they need to use Edulastic to improve instruction and provide an equitable learning environment for all students.
T3-04 2023 Session	Hands-On Learning in STEM: Strategies for Engaging Students Anthony Galgano, President & Founder, TRUE Robotics, Inc., and Emily Hajko, TRUE Robotics, Inc.
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: T1-04	Our presentation showcases the results of our four-month market research project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where we explored the challenges associated with hands-on education in STEM. Through our research, we discovered that hands-on learning is crucial in promoting student engagement, deeper understanding, and critical thinking skills. In our presentation, we will share successful hands-on learning models and techniques that educators can adopt to create effective and engaging learning experiences. We will also discuss the benefits of hands-on education and its importance as an essential component of STEM education.
T3-07 2023 Session	Introducing the eXperiential Robotics Platform - Come Learn and Play! Ken St.Hilaire, FIRST New Hampshire Robotics, and Frank Grossman, FIRST New Hampshire Robotics
Level: Intermediate Grades: 6-8, 9-12	In this hands-on session, we will introduce you to the eXperiential Robotics Platform, (XRP), a low-cost, yet extremely capable, new robotics platform. You will learn about the features of the XRP and how the XRP can be easily integrated into your classroom to teach robotics, computer science/programming, and other course material. We will teach you how to program the robot using the Blockly graphical programming interface or Python programming language. And we will introduce you to the curriculum materials that have been developed exclusively for the XRP, and we will discuss the XRP professional development opportunities that are available for you as well. If that's not enough to get your attention, we will also present the unique funding opportunity that is available to NH middle and high school educators, where XRP robots can be acquired for your classroom at no cost to your school! Come learn and play with XRP! You'll be glad you did!
T3-08 2023 Session	"Empower the Learner" Profile for the Neurodivergent Learner Kathleen McClaskey, CEO & Inclusive Learning Officer, Empower the Learner
Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12	For all learners to be valued, seen, heard and understood, they need to understand and give a voice to their own identity so that they can develop the skills and practices to become agents and self advocates of their learning. Research tells us that "Identity is at the core of adolescent social and emotional learning." Knowing one's identity includes How I Learn using the UDL Lens of Access, Engage and Express. With this lens, each learner is empowered to know and share the variability in their learning that includes both strengths and challenges. In this session, participants will use the adaptive Access chart to create an Empower the Learner Profile for a neurodivergent learner they know and then discuss how they could empower their learner to self-advocate for their own learning.
T4-01 2023 Session	#GoogleAddict 8.0 Craig Sheil, Keynote, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford High School, and Kerri Lunn, Bedford SD
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Come join in on the latest #GoogleAddict tips, tricks, ideas and techniques that we have to share. As we all know, Google constantly improves and iterates its products. Year 8 of #GoogleAddict will not disappoint. If you love Google and all that it has to offer, then this session is for you. Come find ways in which you can take your Google Workspace experience to the next level.
T4-04 2023 Session	Innovative Strategies for Teaching Robotics: A Hands-On Workshop Anthony Galgano, President & Founder, TRUE Robotics, Inc., and Emily Hajko, TRUE Robotics, Inc.
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: T2-04	In this session participants will learn practical strategies for teaching robotics in a hands-on learning environment, including project-based learning and technology integration. During the session, attendees will have the opportunity to build and program a robot while also gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and benefits of teaching robotics through hands-on learning. Our goal is to inspire educators to think creatively about how they can incorporate hands-on learning into their own teaching practices and to provide them with practical strategies for teaching robotics to students. Attendees will leave our presentation with a better understanding of how robotics can be used in the classroom, and practical insights they can apply to their own classrooms
T4-08 2023 Session	Let's Talk! Practical Strategies to Boost Student Collaboration Terra Tarango, Director/Administrator, Van Andel Institute for Education
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Collaboration is critically important for success in school and life, but sometimes it can seem impossible to get students to have meaningful conversations that support learning! How can you not only get students to collaborate, but also develop and enrich their collaboration skills? In this session, we'll explore strategies and activities to get students working and constructing meaning together.
VM2-11 2023 Session	Podcasting to & from the Classroom Eric Salmonsen, Social Studies Teacher, Everything is a Primary Source
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All	In this session participants will be guided on ways to extend their content passion into a podcast of their own, incorporate the audio medium into the classroom in a meaningful way, and how to coordinate and advise a student-led podcast on the same level as other school-made media.
VM3-11 2023 Session	Unlock the Power of AI to Enhance Teacher Productivity! Gaby RichardHarrington, Technology Integration, Strategy 2 Design
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All	Join us for a transformative workshop on AI in education! Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your teaching and enhance productivity in the classroom. Whether you're eager to learn or share your own experiences with AI, this workshop is designed specifically for teachers like you. During this 50-minute session, delve into the exciting world of AI and explore its applications in education. Learn how to differentiate reading materials, pull questions from text, create quizzes or open prompts, create slides, create lesson plans and learning objectives, ask deeper and more critical questions... Engage in hands-on activities and discover innovative tools that can elevate your teaching practices. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and empower yourself with cutting-edge AI knowledge.
VTh1-11 2023 Session	So Many Edtech Options, So Little Time: How to Make Wise Edtech Decisions Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, Faculty Developer, California State University, Long Beach
Level: Beginner Grades: All  Extensions	Learn how to sift through the sea of edtech options and make more informed decisions about the tools that you use in your classroom! In this interactive session, we will explore a set of "C's" that can help guide your edtech choices. These Cs will help you make decisions that better align with your learning goals, values, and unique context, all while promoting deeper and more engaging learning experiences for your students.
VTh1-12 2023 Session	Create Learning Connections with Popular TV Shows & Movies Cyndy Currier, Licensing Program Manager, NHSTE, and Alexander Deeb, Classhook
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Learn how to create more memorable learning experiences for your students using popular TV shows and movies. Titles such as Frozen, Shrek, and The Simpsons contain many educational references, but how can you find them? And how can you use them effectively in your lessons? We'll explore these topics in addition to strategies for integrating these types of videos into lessons to create positive discussion habits and active learning experiences for your students.
VTh2-12 2023 Session	Amp Up Your Teaching: 20+ Ways to Make Learning More Dynamic Stephanie Howell, Instructional Coach, Pickerington
Level: Intermediate Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Are you ready to explore 20+ different strategies for making learning more dynamic and engaging for your students. Let's discover new and innovative ways to capture your students' attention, spark their curiosity, and foster a love of learning. Whether it's incorporating technology, using creative teaching methods, or providing opportunities for student collaboration, you will leave this session with a toolbox of practical strategies and ideas that you can implement in your own classrooms. Join us to discover how to take your teaching to the next level and create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that will inspire and motivate your students.
VTh2-14 2023 Session	Leveraging Technology to Support Social Emotional Learning Erica Shumaker, Education Change Agent, Learn21, and Stacy Hawthorne, Learn21
Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Technology is everywhere in our schools. Our students have unprecedented access to technology in most aspects of their lives. Rather than letting our lives become stressed because of all the technology to which we are exposed, let's look at the ways we can use technology to support social emotional learning. This webinar will share practical and manageable technology-based solutions that support social emotional learning for students and staff.
VTh3-11 2023 Session	Unlocking the Mind: Translating Brain Science into Better Teaching Lori Gracey, Executive Director, TCEA
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Explore groundbreaking research on the brain that reveals insights into how students learn best. In this information-packed session, we will explore the cognitive science behind memory, attention, critical thinking, and more. Learn powerful evidence-based strategies to harness the brain's natural learning capacities and limitations. Discover how knowledge of neural networks, plasticity, and cognitive load theory is translated into improved teaching methods, curriculum design, and educational technology. Whether you teach preschoolers or PhD candidates, this session will provide applicable takeaways to enhance your instruction.
VTh3-12 2023 Session	Computer Science with Seesaw Cyndy Currier, Licensing Program Manager, NHSTE, and Hannah Abbruzzese
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Description: Learn how to integrate Computer Science into your K - 5 classroom! Learning outcomes include: - Explore Computer Science collections from Seesaw - Learn how to integrate Computer Science into instructional routines - Explore resources to support Computer Science instruction
VTh3-14 2023 Session	AI in the Classroom: Mitigating Risks & Unlocking Potential Terra Tarango, Director/Administrator, Van Andel Institute for Education
Grades: All	Are you curious about how AI can ease your workload and transform your instruction? Discover the game-changing influence of AI, leveraging tools like ChatGPT to save valuable time and increase your effectiveness. Whether you're brand new to AI or a seasoned user, don't miss this opportunity to harness the power of AI for your personal and professional gain, while discovering ways to mitigate risks and prepare students for an AI-driven world. Learning Objectives: 1) Discover a variety of AI tools available for text generation, design, art, coding, etc. 2) Explore how tools like ChatGPT can save you time. 3) Explore how to change your instruction so students use tools like ChatGPT with integrity.
VTh4-11 2023 Session	Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom Lori Gracey, Executive Director, TCEA
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Discover and experiment with some free AI tools that can help foster learning and engagement in your classroom and save you time.
VTh4-12 2023 Session	Current Issues in K-12 - How Can PSU Help? Bethany Beaulieu, Plymouth State University
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Help us help you! Hear about how Plymouth State is developing updated opportunities for K-12 educators and administrators to better navigate the classroom issues and concerns each of you continue to face every day. We want to hear from you - what type of additional education, professional development, and training can we offer to support the important work you do. In this session we will have an open discussion to hear from participants to share their pain points and what educational opportunities PSU provide that are accessible, short-term, and low cost.
VTh4-14 2023 Session	Media Literacy - Preparing Students for a Social Media World Stacy Hawthorne, Chief Academic Officer, Learn21, and Danielle Tymitz, Learn21
Level: Intermediate Grades: All  Extensions	With social media dominating how we communicate and consume information, media literacy is crucial to teach our students. Based on the work of Learn21's deep dive into media literacy laws across the U.S. for ISTE Community Leaders, this informative session will provide educators with a survey of media literacy laws followed by strategies and resources to develop students' media literacy skills. Attendees will learn how to get students thinking critically about the media they interact with and empower them to make smart choices online. Discussion topics will include: - Why media literacy matters for digital citizenship - Evaluating sources and identifying misinformation - Teaching students to think critically about social media content - Promoting empathy and respectful online communications - Media balance and digital well-being Educators will leave this session with practical understanding and activities to incorporate media literacy into their classrooms. Help your students become responsible digital citizens prepared to navigate their social media world. Join us for an engaging discussion on this timely topic.
W1-03 2023 Session	The Power of Technology ~ Expand Learning Opportunities with VLACS Julie Reece, Director & Teacher, VLACS, and Carey Glines, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School
Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Blended learning offers many benefits to students and schools such as increasing equity through increased personalization, scheduling flexibility, acceleration and remediation, and access to a greater variety of content. In this interactive session, we will explore the variety of options available to all NH schools and students. In addition, we will examine the technology used to support customized learning at the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. Topics will include Canvas features that support student pace and progress, utilizing technology to enhance career exploration and relationships, and how you can access the student information system to support students and analyze data.
W1-04 2023 Session	Guiding Students to Soar: Empowering NH Educators Noah Kamsler, The Princeton Review & Tutor.com
Level: Beginner Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Repeated: W3-04	In this illuminating session, join us as we embark on a journey through the transformative partnership between Tutor.com and the New Hampshire Department of Education, providing boundless, no-cost access to 24/7 tutoring for every 4-12th grade student across the state. Through the lens of our "Reach for the Stars" theme, participants will uncover: Navigating the Cosmic Realm of Tutor.com: Delve into the inner workings of Tutor.com, and learn how students seamlessly connect with this invaluable resource through their learning platform. Shaping Constellations of Learning: Explore how Tutor.com serves as a celestial differentiation tool within the classroom, guiding educators in illuminating the unique strengths of every student. Outside of school hours, it becomes a radiant beacon of enrichment and homework assistance. Diverse Offerings: A Stellar Spectrum: Traverse the spectrum of services available, including bilingual English and Spanish 1-to-1 tutoring, drop-off writing review, and embark on a self-paced test prep journey with The Princeton Review. Launching into Orbit: Getting Started with Success: Equipped with knowledge of best practices, participants will leave with a clear trajectory for implementing Tutor.com and ensuring optimal support for student achievement. Join us in this cosmic odyssey, where we empower educators and students alike to elevate their educational experience and reach for the stars in their learning endeavors. Together, we'll make the sky the limit
W1-07 2023 Session	Straight A's: Accessibility, AEM and AT! Mike Marotta, Assistive Technology Specialist, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC, and Jennifer Edge-Savage, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Creating an accessible and engaging learning environment that meets the needs of each learner does not have to be hard! Join the NHAT Connect Team as they share the information you need to get straight A's. Learn how to consider built-in Accessibility supports, ensure your learning materials are Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), discover the range of Assistive Technology tools you may already have available. Perhaps the edtech tools you have available in the classroom for ALL learners, could actually be the Assistive Technology that is necessary for some?? Let us show you!
W1-08 2023 Session	A New Take on Measuring & Sharing Student Literacy Progress Elizabeth Cannon, Literacy Specialist, Harold Martin School, Hopkinton
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: Pre-K, K-5  Extensions	As teachers across NH are moving away from level texts as a way to measure and communicate about early literacy progress, they are left wondering how to do this now. Discover new ways of thinking about what literacy skills are essential to track and how these skills can be measured, shared, and used to inform instruction. Participants will leave with a better understanding of essential early literacy skills and concrete ideas for monitoring and sharing progress about these skills.
W2-02 2023 Session	Twenty-four for '24:Inspiring & Promising Trends, Technologies, & Tools Maureen Yoder, Professor, Lesley University
*  Level: All levels Grades: All	This will be a fast-paced session that will highlight twenty-four timely trends, innovative technologies, and useful tools. Artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, will be explained, and strategies for addressing the challenges and benefits of teaching with them will be included. You will see free tools you can master quickly, an update on virtual and augmented reality apps, the largest collections of free authentic artifacts, outstanding video and audio archives, and inexpensive little drones and robots. Hear about technologies and innovative ideas that do not yet exist at the time this session was proposed. The term "Electronic Constructivism" was coined by this presenter who will link these technologies to what it is all about: Good Teaching. No experience necessary - just your curiosity and your enthusiasm about teaching. The agenda is packed, but you'll receive links to all resources to explore later. The session ends with a raffle for techy door prizes.
W2-07 2023 Session	The Ultimate Interactive Display: All new, ClearTouch A+ Panel Mary Finn, Pro AV Systems
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Introducing the 6000A+ series panels, the first EDLA-Certified (Google certified) Panel for Education. Android 13 OS, Native Google Apps & Play store. Join us to learn more!
W2-08 2023 Session	Podcasting to & from the Classroom Eric Salmonsen, Social Studies Teacher, Everything is a Primary Source
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Hear from both teacher AND students on how to extend student content passion into podcasts developed BY students. Learn how to incorporate this audio medium into the classroom in a meaningful way and how to coordinate and advise a student-led podcast on the same level as other school-made media.
W3-01 2023 Session	Working with, Not Against, AI in Education - A District's Approach Craig Sheil, Keynote, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford High School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All	It can't be denied . . . Generative AI is here to stay. What can Generative AI look like in the educational space? Join a panel of educators and administrators from the Bedford School District to learn how we've approached this question and embraced potential possibilities. Joining Craig on the panel are: Faith Crowe~Teacher, Jessica Gilcreast~Librarian, Chris O'Hara~Humanities Dean, Nicole Cassamassio~DLS, Donna Dennis~DLS, and Tom Laliberte~Assistant Superintended of Schools. We may not be experts, but we can share our perspective and thoughts. Come join the conversation.
W3-04 2023 Session	Guiding Students to Soar: Empowering NH Educators Noah Kamsler, The Princeton Review & Tutor.com
Level: Beginner Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Repeated: W1-04	In this illuminating session, join us as we embark on a journey through the transformative partnership between Tutor.com and the New Hampshire Department of Education, providing boundless, no-cost access to 24/7 tutoring for every 4-12th grade student across the state. Through the lens of our "Reach for the Stars" theme, participants will uncover: Navigating the Cosmic Realm of Tutor.com: Delve into the inner workings of Tutor.com, and learn how students seamlessly connect with this invaluable resource through their learning platform. Shaping Constellations of Learning: Explore how Tutor.com serves as a celestial differentiation tool within the classroom, guiding educators in illuminating the unique strengths of every student. Outside of school hours, it becomes a radiant beacon of enrichment and homework assistance. Diverse Offerings: A Stellar Spectrum: Traverse the spectrum of services available, including bilingual English and Spanish 1-to-1 tutoring, drop-off writing review, and embark on a self-paced test prep journey with The Princeton Review. Launching into Orbit: Getting Started with Success: Equipped with knowledge of best practices, participants will leave with a clear trajectory for implementing Tutor.com and ensuring optimal support for student achievement. Join us in this cosmic odyssey, where we empower educators and students alike to elevate their educational experience and reach for the stars in their learning endeavors. Together, we'll make the sky the limit
W3-05 2023 Session	10 Technology Tips for Non-Classroom Educators Alison Mattson, School Counselor, Manchester Memorial High School, and Stacey Cooper-Jennings, Manchester Memorial HS
Level: Beginner or Intermediate Grades: All	In this session, participants will learn about technology tools that make their role as a non-classroom educator more efficient and fun. From looking at student data, to creating presentations and newsletters, to training school staff on a new topic, there are many ways to incorporate simple technology tools as a non-classroom educator. Google Keep, Canva, game-based learning, translation apps, and other tools can make our work as non-classroom educators more efficient and creative, and more engaging for others. Session participants will hear from a school counselor and school social worker about how they use technology to support: making appointments for students, translating documents into multiple languages, improving large-group presentation materials, tracking attendance data, keeping a busy day organized, and creating more student-centered systems. This session will provide ideas and examples from the presenters' professional experiences, and encourage input from others who have ideas to share.
W4-05 2023 Session	Evolution of Growing Readers Betsy Damon, Library Media Specialist (K-5), Beech Street Elementary School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5  Extensions	In this session participants will learn about our K-5 school-wide reader engagement program and how it has evolved from a small school to a larger school and from paper-only to a hybrid paper and digital version. In addition to learning about the home-grown program overall, we will discuss the logistics of tracking by school, grade, class, and student and how students monitor their own progress taking responsibility for their own success and growth. Bonus content includes information on bulk-creating end-of-year certificates for all students.
W4-08 2023 Session	Personalized Learning & Computer Science For All Michael Thompson, Computer and Technology Teacher, Profile Jr/Sr High
*  Level: Beginner Grades: 9-12	Join Michael for an introduction to a no cost online curriculum that meets NH Computer Science Standard 3A, and discover how to easily adapt and deliver the curriculum in a manner that fosters personalized learning for all students. Participants should bring a computing device to this session.